Great Military Division

"My lord, you have to save me!"

In the State Shepherd's Mansion, Wu Yi knelt on one knee, bowed his body and cupped his hands, speaking very earnestly.

"Zi Yuan."

Liu Yan hurriedly helped Wu Yi up, and said with a sad face, "It's not that I don't want to save you, it's just that you caused too much trouble this time."

"More than half of the entire Yizhou gentry participated in it, and only a few sporadic small gentry were excluded by you, although I know that this matter should be shared by the Yizhou gentry."

"but."

Liu Yan frowned, sighed, and said with regret: "My personal ability is too small. I'm afraid it's hard to move these guys. You are their lifeblood."

Wu Yi was naturally aware of the seriousness of the matter.

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to establish a good relationship with the indigenous gentry in Yizhou so that he could make further progress, but who would have imagined that these guys are just a bunch of people who only want to take advantage of it and not suffer from it!

When making money, everyone is smiling and shouting "Old Wu" and "Brother Wu", wishing to come to the door with things, begging you to take him to make money, like a pug.

but now
The business has been screwed up, the investment has become a loan, and you have to pay back the money yourself when you open your mouth. That face is simply made of titanium alloy. All benevolence, morality, and principles of doing things are all left behind, and the only way to protect your own interests is to the most important.

Wu Yi was naturally aware of Liu Yan's situation, and hurriedly said, "My lord, in fact, as long as we return the money, we can definitely return the golden silk monkey."

"Humph."

Liu Yan snorted softly: "Do you think it's so easy? With such a high price, they will easily return the golden monkey? Just save yourself, this matter is not as simple as you think."

"My lord, what do you mean?"

Wu Yi seemed to understand the meaning.

"How many golden silk monkeys did you sell last time?"

Liu Yan took a deep breath and asked tentatively.

"About five thousand."

Wu Yi frowned and said softly.

"More than five thousand!"

Liu Yan nodded slowly: "That's right, there are indeed more than [-] golden-haired monkeys. Even in Yizhou, this kind of monkey is very rare."

"You have been searching for so long, but you haven't found it again. How can Pu Hu have more than five thousand golden monkeys? Don't you think it's strange?"

hiss-!
Surprised, Wu Yi gasped, "My lord, what do you mean?"

Liu Yan sighed: "I don't have evidence, so I can't speak nonsense, but if all the golden-threaded monkeys were transported to Nanyang last time, what about the golden-threaded monkeys in Nanyang? Have you ever seen them?"

"This"

At this moment, no matter how stupid Wu Yi was, he understood Liu Yan's meaning: "You mean, Pu Hu's golden-haired monkey is the same as our last batch of golden-haired monkey? The imperial court sold it to us again." ?”

Boom—!
Like a thunderbolt in the clear sky.

It made Wu Yilei look burnt on the outside and tender on the inside, golden and crisp.

He couldn't believe it, the final truth would be like this.

Liu Yan took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly, trying to keep himself in shock: "I don't know if this is the case, because I don't have any evidence, so I can't frame it at will."

...

"but."

Speaking of this, Liu Yan said solemnly: "Ban Chuman has been in close contact with Nanyang Hanting for the past six months. If he really has a golden silk monkey, why doesn't he just sell it to the court?"

"It should be noted that if you can see the golden-threaded monkey, then the court's envoys can do the same. Obviously, His Majesty likes the golden-threaded monkey. This is a chance for the envoy and the Bancun Man!"

"Ah, this"

Wu Yi suddenly came to his senses, but was even more annoyed.

Back then, I was already obsessed with ghosts, so I didn't think about it that much at all.

After all, according to what they knew, Ban Chuman was indeed in contact with the imperial court, but how and with whom they contacted were completely unknown to them, so they didn't think about it.

Of course!
Most importantly.

Banchuman is relatively closed, because he has fought with Liu Yan, so he will not come out of the mountain at will, and the news will be relatively closed.

Although Wu Yi didn't want to admit it, but given the actual situation, he had to admit it: "I immediately ordered Wu Yun to rush to Langzhong to find Pu Hu to refund the money."

"Don't bother."

Liu Yan waved his hand, and let out a long breath: "General Zhang reported that Ban Chuman bought a batch of grain, and then blocked all the mountain roads. On the surface, it was to prepare for the winter, but in fact it was embankment for us."

"Also, General Zhang once sent a small force to infiltrate, but before they entered the deep mountain, they encountered a fire and thunder explosion. In the team of 200 people, only less than 30 people survived."

"what?"

Wu Yi was astonished: "How is this possible?"

Obviously.

Only the imperial court has the fire and thunder.

Bancunman has such a thing, naturally it was given by the Nanyang court.

Liu Yan waved his hand and continued: "Think about it carefully, there are pigeons in the imperial court, and the news will be transmitted very quickly. The transaction has been completed here, and the acquisition of officials delays the time until all the boards are ready. , just left."

"Isn't this a little too coincidental?"

"Yes."

Wu Yi nodded affirmatively: "It's really a coincidence. Could it be that Nanyang Hanting really did it? Your Majesty is so like this. Why?"

Liu Yan is an outsider and has never been involved in it, so he looked at the situation fairly thoroughly: "If my guess is correct, the real target of His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang is the gentry of Yizhou."

"Yizhou gentry?"

Wu Yi was taken aback for a moment.

"Yes."

Liu Yan nodded: "His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang has swept the world, and all the gentry in Yangzhou have surrendered. As a result, the land reform needs the help of Shanyue to gradually complete it."

"Now that we are in Yizhou, we must find a way to get rid of the Yizhou gentry, and take the mountains, land, and rivers into our own hands. In this way, no matter who is the governor of Yizhou, the real master will always be Your Majesty."

Wu Yi felt as if his head was overwhelmed, and he was amazed: "My lord, since you know, why didn't you remind your subordinates earlier, it's a good thing now, your subordinates have become the public enemy of the Yizhou gentry."

"It was only today that I figured it out."

Liu Yan took his seat slowly, and his eyes fell on Wu Yi: "Just when you had an accident, Liu Ba found me immediately and asked me to send troops to help."

...

"They represent the dignity of Nanyang Hanting, and Liu Ba is sure of me. He is absolutely unwilling to let you have an accident. They seem to have premeditated, and they don't give anyone any time to react."

Wu Yi seemed to understand something, and nodded, "That's right, they came too fast, as if all this was expected."

"But."

Wu Yi frowned, and raised his eyes to look at Liu Yan: "Master, what is the purpose of His Majesty the Emperor's doing this? By holding the assets of the Yizhou gentry in his own hands, can he really become the Lord of Yizhou? "

Liu Yan remained silent, sipped his tea, and thought for a long time: "Since this matter has already come to me, tell me, what should I do now?"

"Should I stand on the side of the Yizhou gentry and be an enemy of Nanyang Hanting? Or should I ignore it and let the situation continue? Waiting for you to be forced to death by the Yizhou gentry?"

"Or."

Liu Yan put down the teacup, frowned, and said tentatively: "I am forced to negotiate with Nanyang Hanting, hoping that His Majesty the Emperor will come forward to finally settle this matter?"

How could Wu Yi not know that once Liu Yan took the initiative to take responsibility and negotiate with His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang, he guessed what would happen to him. Like Liu Biao and Liu Yao, he would be transferred from Yizhou and become a wealthy idler.

And His Majesty the Emperor will take advantage of the opportunity to send people to intervene in Yizhou, and then give some benefits to the Yizhou gentry to appease their anger, and finally completely control Yizhou without a single soldier.

"This"

Wu Yi couldn't force Liu Yan to die just because he wanted to live.

He was silent, not knowing how to answer.

Liu Yan took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly, glanced at Wu Yi, somewhat comforted in his heart.

Even if the other party is at a critical moment, he can still think about himself, and he is indeed a loyal minister: "Ziyuan, you are a loyal minister, and I, Liu Yan, will not give up on you easily."

Wu Yi bowed and cupped his hands: "Thank you, my lord, but now, we seem to have no other way to go. If I sacrifice myself, Wu Yi, I can keep my lord, and I, Wu Yi, are willing to do so."

"Don't take things so simply."

Liu Yan waved his hand and laughed, "If the whole thing is as I guessed, whether you live or die will not have much impact on the ending."

"You are just a pawn in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor. Don't think too much about yourself. The only solution now is to wait and see how it gets better. Remember, you must hold back!"

Although Liu Yan's words were a bit heartbreaking, Wu Yi knew very well that Liu Yan was doing it for his own good. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that this was indeed the case. He was Liu Yan's confidant, and he was not a local gentry in Yizhou. The point is indeed the best:

"Don't worry, my lord."

Wu Yi bowed his body and cupped his hands, and said sonorously, "The general will never speak lightly again, and he will definitely not act rashly until the matter is settled."

"it is good."

Liu Yan nodded, waved his hand and said, "Since that's the case, go back. If there are really those gentry who don't open their eyes to make a move, there should be some actions."

"Don't worry!"

Liu Yan's eyes were burning with murderous intent: "Most of the people involved in this transaction are civil servants from Yizhou, and those who hold military power seldom participate. At least for now, Shu County is still up to me. They can't turn the sky."

...

Wu Yi took a deep breath, completely relieved, and cupped his hands again: "Don't worry, my lord, I will know what to do, and I will leave now."

Liu Yan waved his hand, signaling Wu Yi to leave.

When he left the Palace of Parliament.

A figure came out from the side and said softly: "Jun Lang, can you really keep General Wu? The Yizhou gentry are not vegetarians, and they will definitely not let it go."

"so what?"

Liu Yan glanced back at Lu Yue: "The mastermind of this matter must be Nanyang Hanting. Your Majesty wants to move is the Yizhou gentry. If they are not good enough to give up, they will go to war with the Nanyang court!"

"What about you, Mr. Jun?"

Lu Yue knew very well that the army was controlled by Liu Yan, and if he wanted to start a war with Nanyang, Liu Yan had to nod.

Liu Yan's attitude directly determines the future of the Yizhou gentry: "Are you on the side of the Yizhou gentry, or on the side of His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang?"

"I do not know."

Liu Yan shook his head, let out a long breath, and frowned, "I'm in a mess right now. Even if I give up everything I've gained now, I'm afraid His Majesty the Emperor won't easily let go of the Yizhou gentry."

"His real purpose is to make Yizhou the next Nanyang. The gentry in Yizhou will eventually become like the Deng family, Lai family, and Li family in Nanyang. They must be under the imperial power to survive."

"Humph!"

Liu Yan snorted softly: "I really underestimated the ability of our Majesty. He is much more ruthless than the first emperor. He broke someone's legs, gave him a crutch, and then told the Yizhou gentry that without you, you I can't even stand up."

"What will happen to the Yizhou gentry? They can only be thankful, and finally linger under the imperial power, never get up again, and then be replaced by the new gentry."

Lu Yue leaned forward and lowered her voice: "Jun Lang, calm down first, and don't be impulsive."

Liu Yan held Lu Yue's catkins, nodded and nodded: "Don't worry, I have been weathered for decades, and I am used to strong winds and waves, so I know what to do."

"In the past, I disapproved of Liu Hong, and I even disdained those two children. I thought that the world of my big man must not be buried in the hands of their father and son. That's why I wanted to follow the example of Gaozu and turn the tide in times of crisis."

"but now."

Liu Yan glanced across the door and looked at the fiery cloud outside: "The big man has ushered in its real master, and it's time for me to stop my ambition. This world does not belong to me after all."

*****
Nanyang, Wancheng.

The Emperor's Palace.

Wende Hall.

Liu Bian held the letter sent by Feige from Luoyang, and nodded slowly: "Okay! Very good! The palace has already met the conditions for moving in, and the rest is some finishing work. According to the reward and punishment method according to the progress of the project, what should I do?" Reward, how to reward."

"We are not short of money now. With the money from the Yizhou gentry, it is enough to build another palace. Don't be too stingy. It is really not easy for these workers, understand?"

Xun Or could not conceal the joy on his face, and he bowed: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the construction team's bonus has already been distributed. I heard that they were still having a carnival that night. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gift."

Liu Bian waved his hand, and smiled calmly: "The common people are kind, and they deserve these, so why thank me."

...

Xun You immediately said: "If there is no Your Majesty, how can there be such a project. No matter what, Your Majesty's kindness should be appreciated. I think the workers are right."

"Go, go, go!"

With a big wave of his hand, Liu Bian put Fei Ge's letter aside, and said softly, "I don't bother arguing with you about this, since the imperial palace has already met the conditions for moving in, then you have to worry about the rest of the capital moving. "

Xun or sonorously responded: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will leave it to you!"

Liu Bian nodded: "Okay."

"His Majesty."

When Xun Or was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and asked tentatively, "It has been a few days since the incident in Yizhou, but until now, there has been no response from there. Could something unexpected happen?"

"Don't worry, Wen Ruo."

Liu Bian was much calmer, and said softly: "If something really happened, Gongheng's Feige Biography would have come here a long time ago, but there is no response now, it's just that the loan is not overdue, and when the loan is overdue, they can't think about it." , must also move."

"As for Liu Yan."

Speaking of this, Liu Bian paused for a moment, frowned, and nodded helplessly: "It is indeed much calmer than I imagined. As expected of a person who has seen big storms, he can really hold his breath."

"However, this matter is too serious. He has no choice but to make a choice. You can wait for the news with peace of mind. It won't be long before there will be a conclusion. It will definitely not delay the ceremony."

Although the matter in Yizhou has nothing to do with the winter festival ceremony, but for Xun or, if Yizhou cannot be settled this year, it will be a pity for the big man.

After all, in today's world, only Yizhou is left without real kingship. The rest of the states and counties are all under the control of the imperial court, and even Yangzhou has embarked on the road of land reform.

It is clear.

His Majesty the Emperor understood Xun's thoughts.

But even so, Xun Or was still a little worried: "Your Majesty, Liu Yan has indeed experienced great storms, but the Yizhou gentry will never compromise easily, and we must not take it lightly."

"So best."

Liu Bian was still very calm: "In this way, I will have an excuse to send troops into Yizhou, and then kill all the rebels, and completely reshuffle the Yizhou gentry."

"Although I have told you that I will try my best to defeat others without fighting, but I don't seem to have said that I will give up using force to solve the Yizhou issue."

call-

Xun Yu took a deep breath and bowed deeply: "If Your Majesty can do this, I will feel relieved."

Liu Bian smiled: "Don't worry, I know what I know, I will never be willful."

"Report—!"

At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.

Liu Bian looked up.

But seeing, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and entered, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, Jia Xu from the School Office is asking to see you."

Liu Bian waved his hand and ordered: "Let him in."

Zhu Tong nodded: "Well."

Immediately.

Bow down and leave the hall.

Not long after, Jia Xu came to the Hall of Wende, stepped forward, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Minister Jia Xu, see Your Majesty."

...

Liu Bian waved his hand to signal him to sit aside: "How about it, but in the direction of Yizhou, do you have a report?"

"Yes."

Jia Xu nodded and presented the report with both hands: "Nowadays, Yizhou is in chaos. Many people point their fingers at Wu's house, and some people even forcibly broke into Wu's house."

"Wu Yi sent people to beat him out, and even threatened that he would be killed if he dared to trespass on the houses, and there would be no one left. Now the gentry in Yizhou have turned to Liu Yan, as if they wanted to invite Liu Yan to come forward and fight with Liu Yan. Ba to discuss."

While reading the daily newspaper, Liu Bian said, "Then how did Liu Yan react?"

Jia Xu replied calmly: "Liu Yan has not made a statement so far, but according to my speculation, he should not care about the Yizhou gentry involved in the matter. At present, some officials in Yizhou have been abolished."

"Oh?"

Liu Bian was surprised, his eyes brightened: "Liu Yan fired a group of officials?"

Jia Xu nodded: "That's right, all officials related to the Yizhou gentry involved in the incident will be abolished or temporarily detained, even Wu Yi's military power will be deprived."

"kindness."

Liu Bian seemed relatively calm, and just gave a simple acknowledgment, and Quan responded: "Liu Yan is worthy of being a person who has experienced big storms, and his handling methods are not bad, and he is not too biased."

"However, this has already explained the problem. I believe that as soon as the deadline is up, the Yizhou gentry will surely face disaster. Since Liu Yan will not make mistakes, it is not easy for me to attack him."

"Wenhe."

Liu Bian frowned, and asked tentatively, "What do you think Liu Yan should do with this matter in the past?"

In the past, Jia Xu would not have dared to answer such a question lightly, but now, after getting along with His Majesty the Emperor for a long time, he seems to have understood the character of His Majesty, so he has no scruples:
"I think"

Jia Xu thought for a moment, and gave his own opinion: "No matter what position Liu Yan is in, or how much honor is given to him, he must be transferred away from Yizhou to avoid future troubles."

The implication is that it is up to you, Your Majesty, to be appointed as a Marquis and General. Anyway, it is nothing more than an honorary idle position. There is not much use for it. The most important thing is to transfer him away from Yizhou, which has been in business for several years.

"Where is Wen Ruo?"

Liu Bian nodded slowly, then glanced at Xun He.

Xun You's answer was even simpler: "The minister seconded the proposal."

Liu Bian smiled, the corners of his lips raised slightly, admiring these two people even more.

After all, their suggestions are exactly the same as those of the Military Division Alliance, as if they had been discussed in advance: "I think so too."

"After all, Liu Yan is a clan member of the Han family, and there has never been any substantive evidence of his rebellion. If he is always on the court's side this time, how can I be cruel to him?"

"but."

Liu Bian changed the subject, and said in a sonorous and forceful voice: "This Yizhou must belong to the imperial court, this is my bottom line."

Jia Xu, Xun or Qiqi cupped their hands: "Your Majesty is wise."

"Wenhe."

"exist."

"Send a letter to Huang Quan Feige, let him cooperate with Liu Ba, and never tolerate the big gentry in Yizhou. I will order Cheng Pu to lead the navy to Zigui and wait for the military order."

"Here."

Looking at the backs of the two who bowed and left, Liu Bian let out a sigh of relief, and said in his heart: "Teacher, if things go beyond the controllable range, wouldn't it be possible to regain Yizhou this year?"

In the next second, the voice of the Military Division Alliance sounded: "Don't worry, Liu Yan, this old fellow, has always planned before acting. Now that he is helping the debate, it proves that he has the intention of submitting to the court."

"Zhang Lu is the actual controller of Hanzhong, and the Banchu Man is now the new force of the imperial court. It is impossible for Liu Yan not to consider these factors. He should be clear that the current Yizhou is not his final decision."

"Although our soldiers and horses haven't set foot in Yizhou yet, their influence has spread completely. This cannot be ignored, especially for a wily and calculating guy like Liu Yan."

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Liu Bian let out a long breath: "I hope so."

Military division alliance: "Don't worry, it must be so. As of now, have the experts guessed wrong? The success rate of this incident is as high as 92.38%, and there is almost no possibility of failure."